Jun Moxiao and Witch arrived outside Wasteland Hall, where the Kun Peng Inheritance lay. Good grief, the entire area had boiled into a cauldron of fighting.
Jun Moxiao looked around and finally spotted Shi Hao. He was locked in a fierce battle with a blue-haired man holding a fish spear!
That blue-haired man was Mo Shang, a descendant of the Sea God. He was an arrogant fellow with formidable strength, and the weapon he wielded was a great halberd, the Sea God Trident.
Jun Moxiao grumbled, "Isn't this just like Little San from that bottom-of-the-barrel fantasy world next door? Even his hair is blue."
As Shi Hao fought, he said, "Descendant of the Sea God, what fierce beast is your true form? Are you tasty?"
This fellow really ate his way through wherever he went. The Desolate Heaven Emperor's foodie nature had never changed.
Witch asked curiously, "Is that little fellow fighting Mo Shang your brother, Loves Drinking Beast Milk?"
Jun Moxiao said, "That's right. Look, he's already set his sights on the Sea God descendant's true form. Speaking of which, what is Mo Shang's true form?"
Witch said, "He's from the Demon Flood Dragon Tribe. They're aggressive by nature."
Jun Moxiao said, "Then he really is a violence maniac. There's a mermaid down below, too."
Witch said, "The princess of the Merfolk Tribe. Pretty, isn't she?"
Jun Moxiao said, "She is, but she isn't as pretty as you, big sister. Didn't you say you wanted to rob people? I'll unleash my big move and immobilize them all, then you can go take their stuff. Oh, right, we should wear masks."
Witch reached out and pinched Jun Moxiao's cheek, smiling seductively. "What a sweet little mouth you have. Your words have sweetened me right down to my heart. Let's hurry and rob them. We'll wear masks and infuriate them. Xiaoxiao, let me see your big move. I've been wanting to see your strength all along, to find out whether you're really as incredible as the Void God Realm rumors say."
"Then watch closely, beautiful big sister. Don't let it scare you."
Jun Moxiao summoned his thirteen cave heavens and activated I Am the Ruler Divine Ability. The instant it took effect, everyone fighting below froze.
The sight utterly shattered Witch's understanding of the world!
She cried out in shock, "Heavens! What divine ability is this? Are you even human? Thirteen cave heavens? How is that possible?"
"Stop staring. Hurry up and rob them!"
Seeing Shi Hao immobilized below, Jun Moxiao quickly released him. "Hao Tian, get to work robbing them. This is a perfect opportunity."
Shi Hao shouted delightedly, "Xiaoxiao! I knew it was you! And you brought a fat girl with you. Hehehe!"
Jun Moxiao said, "This is a friend I just met, Witch."
Shi Hao yelled boisterously, "Hey! Fat girl, have you fallen for my brother?"
Witch said, "Yes! I've taken a fancy to both of you. Beast-Milk Baby, want to come with big sister? I'll introduce you to a few fairy sisters."
Jun Moxiao said, "Behave yourselves. We're robbing people. Our current identity is bandits, so show some respect for the profession."
Shi Hao couldn't help bursting into laughter. With a swagger that acknowledged neither kith nor kin, he swiftly robbed the crowd.
The two of them stripped all the Heavenly Prodigies of their Treasure Tools and other belongings. Shi Hao even took Mo Shang's trident.
Jun Moxiao was speechless. "Why are you taking his family heirloom? Watch out, his elders might come after you. He has Venerable Realm experts backing him. They'll hunt you every day, and you'll spend every day running."
Shi Hao said, "Fine! I'll leave it with him for now. That merfolk princess even gave me a big pile of blue sea marrow earlier! Xiaoxiao, let her go!"
Once Shi Hao finished robbing everyone, Jun Moxiao grabbed the still-stunned Witch and hurried away, leaving the area to divide the spoils.
Jun Moxiao asked Shi Hao, "What about that Celestial Clan Saintess? Why isn't she with you?"
Shi Hao said, "Don't even mention it. Back on the flying treasure ship, I got into a fight with a suitor of that Celestial Clan fat girl. I nearly turned that Azure Luan Tribe birdman into food. We destroyed the spatial passage, and the ship fell into the sea and was wrecked. Then we ran into a giant octopus, and I got separated from the girls."
Shi Hao went on to tell Jun Moxiao about everything he had seen and heard in the Northern Sea.
"I even ran into a ghost ship. There were words written in blood on it: 'Only I remain!' Then I faintly heard a woman chanting, 'Only I remain!'
"I don't know why, but after hearing that voice, I also saw a woman setting paper boats in a river. Xiaoxiao, do you know what that was about?"
Jun Moxiao said, "We'll look into that later. It's far beyond us right now. Were you attacked by ghosts, too?"
Shi Hao asked in surprise, "How did you know?"
"That's a secret!"
Jun Moxiao couldn't exactly say that the Ruthless Great Emperor had folded those paper boats to seek Shi Hao's help, only to unexpectedly encounter him, an unforeseen variable!
Witch asked Shi Hao curiously, "Beast-Milk Baby, Xiaoxiao opened thirteen cave heavens. Don't tell me you did, too? What mighty god could raise freaks like you? Tell big sister."
Shi Hao said, "Who could compare with a monster like him?"
Jun Moxiao said, "Hao Tian, go open Wasteland Hall! That crowd outside will probably swarm over soon. Make the first move."
They flew toward Wasteland Hall. Shi Hao summoned his cave heavens, and Witch was shocked again. "Eleven cave heavens! Heavens!"
Jun Moxiao said, "Eleven cave heavens. My brother's impressive, isn't he?"
Witch asked, "How did you manage it?"
Jun Moxiao explained, "We were just lucky. Other people probably couldn't do it. If they forced open an eleventh cave heaven, they'd die without a doubt, their souls utterly annihilated. Oh, and don't go spreading word of our strength! Remember to keep it secret for us!"
"Don't worry! Big sister knows what she's doing."
Witch quickly nodded and promised to keep their secret. She had no wish to ruin her image, especially in front of this adorable boy.
Witch thought, Being friends with a prodigy like this might bring me a tremendous opportunity someday. Only an idiot would spread it around. Perhaps I could even escape my fate.
After seeing Jun Moxiao's dazzling thirteen cave heavens, Witch had already made up her mind. This ten-year-old boy before her was her ultimate target. Upper Realm prodigies and great sects were all nothing but dregs before this monstrous genius. There had to be someone extraordinarily powerful behind him, someone greater than even their Heaven Severing Sect.
I'm definitely going to win this adorable little boy over.
At that moment, Witch made a momentous decision in her heart. She absolutely could not let this monstrous genius slip away.
With her beauty, winning him over shouldn't be a problem. Besides, her strength was impressive, too. She wasn't merely a decorative vase, but a Heavenly Prodigy who had opened ten cave heavens.
If Jun Moxiao knew what she was thinking, he would surely exclaim, Heh! I think of you as a friend, and you're actually plotting to get me.
Outside Wasteland Hall, once the restraint was lifted, the prodigies all cried out, "Who was that masked man? He was terrifying! We were like ants before him. Thank goodness he didn't kill us and only took some of our Treasure Tools."
Even the Spirit Bodies of several Venerables were frightened out of their wits! They all wondered, "Could he be that Invincible Handsome Guy from the Void God Realm legends, unmatched by anyone before him or anyone yet to come?"
Just then, Wasteland Hall opened! Everyone immediately shouted, "Wasteland Hall is open! Hurry and seize the supreme treasures!"
Yun Xi, the Celestial Clan Saintess approaching from afar, spotted Shi Hao and cried out, "It's him, Shi Hao!"
Yun Xi's friend Yin Xue had also arrived, along with Qing Yun, the Azure Luan Tribe prodigy who had clashed with Shi Hao earlier.
Qing Yun said through gritted teeth, "It's that brat."
Yun Xi hurriedly warned him, "Don't provoke him again. Watch out, or he might eat you."
Yun Xi didn't understand it herself. Ever since meeting Shi Hao in the Hundred Broken Mountains two years earlier, she couldn't help thinking about him. Back then, they had wrestled and rolled around on the ground, and Shi Hao had even bitten her earlobe. Whenever she recalled it, her whole body went weak. He had also bitten off and taken one of her earrings, and there was a story behind those earrings.
If Baldy learned about this, he would surely say, "Ah! This damned love."
Jun Moxiao and his two companions entered Wasteland Hall. Little Pagoda, perched on Shi Hao's head, spoke. "Heavenly Desolation! This was Kun Peng's supreme divine weapon. Sadly, it was broken in two. Back then, Kun Peng wielded the Wasteland War Halberd and slaughtered enemies until the mere mention of her struck terror into their hearts. Hurry and look for the other supreme treasures."
Shi Hao said, "I want to take the Wasteland War Halberd!"
Little Pagoda said, "Look, your brother has already made his move."
Shi Hao looked toward Jun Moxiao and saw him walk up to Heavenly Desolation, pick up the two broken sections, and say, "Heavenly Desolation, come with me! Your enemies are still alive. I'll reforge you and let you personally sever their heads. Besides, your child, Kunpeng Son, still needs you. He's alive, but someone has suppressed him."
Jun Moxiao spoke to the two broken weapon fragments as though talking to himself, leaving Shi Hao and Witch utterly bewildered.
Kun Peng's remnant soul within Heavenly Desolation sensed that the little boy before her was terrifyingly powerful and carried a familiar aura.
Kun Peng's remnant soul activated the Wasteland War Halberd, joining its two sections together. A phantom emerged in the form of a black-clad woman, and a faint soul transmission sounded. "Young man, there is a familiar aura upon you. Is it the Ancestral Sacrificial Spirit? Is she still alive?"
Jun Moxiao said, "Yes, she's still alive and slowly recovering."
It seemed the female Kun Peng knew Willow Deity. That was good. If he protected her remnant soul, he might be able to revive her someday.
The female Kun Peng said, "I left behind the legacy of the Kun Peng Precious Technique. Young man, go claim it! Though that will also depend on your luck."
Jun Moxiao said, "I don't need it, senior. Return to the Wasteland War Halberd for now. Once I'm stronger, perhaps I can revive you. Besides, we still have to go rescue your child!"
Upon hearing that her child had been suppressed, the female Kun Peng's fury soared to the heavens.
Jun Moxiao said, "Senior! Don't worry. Return to the Wasteland War Halberd for now."
The female Kun Peng knew there was nothing she could do at present, so she could only relent.
Jun Moxiao stored the Wasteland War Halberd in his system space and told Shi Hao, "Stop searching for those Treasure Tools. Hurry and find the Kun Peng Inheritance—the Kun Peng Treasure Technique."
Jun Moxiao knew the Kun Peng Precious Technique was inside the Demon Transformation Cave, but he still needed to let Shi Hao gain some experience.
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